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Centre of Hope

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Official record Companies House · updated 4th October 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 8

  1. Dr Laura Frost 2018-2024 Director View profile
  2. Duncan James Gilroy 2013-2021 Director View profile
  3. David Glen Reid 2007-2017 Director View profile
  4. Karen Patricia Martin 2003-2008 Director View profile
  5. Dr Nigel James Gibbins 2003-2008 Director View profile
  6. Peter Timothy Martin 2003-2008 Director View profile
  7. Ian Robert Gray 2003-2017 Director View profile
  8. Lesley Florence Butcher 2003-2024 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
08/09/2003
Also a registered charity
Centre of Hope

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Centre of Hope is controlled by Peter Stuart Butcher
    Evidence
    active significant influence · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Peter Stuart Butcher.

Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Grants received

1 grant · £8,861 total

360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.

Top funders

  • The National Lottery Community Fund · £8,861

Most recent

  • The National Lottery Community Fund £8,8612008-02-13
Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

5 directors on the board

16.9y median 16.7y
average tenure
22.9y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

First-time (4)

Portfolio (1)

0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together
  • No director brings board experience from anywhere else
  • Narrow spread of sectors across the board

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats; a director with board experience elsewhere.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
04891100
Status
Active
Type
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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